BEIJING — China and Russia have agreed to back a long-standing proposal by India at the United Nations to punish those who shelter and finance terrorism, a move which could upset neighbouring Pakistan.
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“The agreement is significant in that it indicates China’s support of India and a potential rift between China and Pakistan. This is motivated by Xi’s unprecedented recognition of India’s emerging power status and a desire on China’s part to improve relations and coordinate positions with India. It is also motivated by the increasingly threatening terrorism challenges within China,” said Yun Sun, a fellow with the East Asia Program at the Stimson Center in Washington.
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